the family-sized lightweight
Juvaquatre
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First unveiled in 1937, Renault Juvaquatre’s career was split in two by the Second World War. History thus saw Juvaquatre form the link between the Louis Renault era and the new Régie Nationale des Usines Renault (the name given to the post-war nationalised company). Renault Juvaquatre was indeed the last model launched by Louis Renault, but its sales continued after 1945.
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spirit
AS LIGHT AS
THEY COME
AS LIGHT AS
THEY COME
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interior
AWESOME
BODYWORK
AWESOME
BODYWORK
In October 1937, Renault unveiled a new 6 CV at the Paris motor show, Renault Juvaquatre. Positioned as a small family car, this model buoyed up the Renault Celtaquatre. Renault Juvaquatre was an innovative car as the first Renault to use an all-steel monocoque body and separately driven front wheels. This ensured a lighter weight (to reduce fuel consumption, as proclaimed by the advertisers), greater rigidity (better safety) and improved comfort.
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original soundtrack
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
LISTEN TO
THIS PLAYLIST
Juvaquatre’s sound is that of loading.
archives
THE TRADESMAN’S
FAVOURITE
THE TRADESMAN’S
FAVOURITE
The Second World War brought an end to production of Renault Juvaquatre. After the war, Renault 4 CV arrived on the scene and Renault Juvaquatre was mainly sold as a van. This was the start of its second (utility) career, and it was popular among tradesmen and shopkeepers. In 1956, it was renamed Renault Dauphinoise (because it shared its mechanics with Renault Dauphine). 1960 marked the end of Renault Juvaquatre and the arrival of Renault 4.
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style
UNBEATABLE
SPACE
UNBEATABLE
SPACE
Renault Juvaquatre came in several versions and, in springtime 1938, Renault introduced a two-door coach variant followed by a four-door saloon and later an elegant coupé. However, the most astonishing version was revealed in 1948. Renault had an eye on the taxi fleet and, 56 years before Renault Espace, came up with an MPV based on Renault Juvaquatre.
exploits
THE 50 HOURS
OF LINAS
THE 50 HOURS
OF LINAS
The Renault Juvaquatre started out as family car, and then became a modest commercial vehicle. Despite its apparent shyness, it broke a speed record in March 1938 when Renault Juvaquatre covered 5,380 km in 50 hours at the Linas-Montlhéry circuit, equivalent to an amazing average speed of 107.820 kph (stops included)!
Technical features
ALL-STEEL
MONOCOQUE
BODY
ALL-STEEL
MONOCOQUE
BODY
- production
252,000 units from 1938 to 1960
- Performance and engine
4 cylinders inline, 1,003 cm3, 24 hp
3-speed gearbox + reverse
100 kph
- dimensionsLength 3,72 mWidth 1,40 mHeight 1,55 m
- architecture
all-steel monocoque body, front engine, rear-wheel drive
4-door saloon/coach/coupé/small van/estate
The Originals Store
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